This is my second 'blog' but its a subject I had wanted to post about for ages. Its the equipment you use to train and fight. Or the the lack there of. So many good fighters dont understand the difference between Century and Everlast. Or for the matter the $20 Walmart Everlast to the $50 Dick's Everlast. Cutting corners is great, but not on your tools to improve your game.
Fight Gear:
The Gloves. The previous link in 'The Gloves' are the top of the line for actual fighting. Grapple, hold your wrist, protect your hand, ect. Its all you can ask for and more. Hayabusa are the best company I have had the pleasure of using the products from. Rush Guards, Gloves, Pads, and Shorts. All were great. I STRONGLY advise them for the cage. Bar the shorts, but thats because I prefer Vale Tudo shorts. I will add the Bamboo Tee is impressive and feels great, which is a surprise for what your paying for.
The Shorts. If you are like me and prefer Vale Tudo shorts, these are for you. The lose fabric on normal board shorts makes my knee shots sloopy. I clinch often and knee into the liver, and any lose fabric forces me to give up speed/power due to resistance. Plus, if you go into five rounds, you dont want short burn on your knees. From personal experience I can assure you its painful. But, some guys like the breeze, thats on you. Stick with my old friend Hayabusa for qualities sake in the cage.
The Mouthguard. I was a top and bottom man for a long time, until I switched from cheapo and Tapout to Shcok Doctor. Impressive to say the least. Habing been knocked out once in sparring from a normal guard, this Shock Doctor actually allowed me to take harder uppercuts and stay up and fight. Thats a win - lose situation within itself, and it comes down to mouth guard. Its worth more money.
Thats all you 'need' to be in the cage. Sparring means you can use gear which costs less. Century is still a lot, but good. Even the Century UFC hold up. Plus, UFC striking gloves are some of the best striking gloves I have used, as a pure striker, I was glad I used them. Extra's are feet guards, pads, ect. Most are the same. But some brands are in a league of their own, but it will cost you. Its ok to go cheap on sparring, but not on cage fights. Thats a mistake you will regret later, take that advice from the guy who used a double mouth guard and had to spit it out in the middle of one of his fights due to asmtha complications and the ref did not notice. I am lucky to have all of my teeth, you might not be.
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